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This 5 page paper looks at Machiavelli's The Prince and how the concept of virtue is treated. Several contemporary leaders are referenced ( Presidents Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush). How Machiavelli's principles are applied to today's politics is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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where people rule--is best. This theory does coincide with ideas to come about from his work The Prince, where he tells what he believes is the best way to
run a country. And while Machiavelli is certainly not a democrat, his ideas are surprisingly embraced wholeheartedly today . In looking at Machiavellis The Prince, leadership qualities are exemplified.
In fact, much of the work revolves around various types of monarchs and then finally, Machiavellis own unique philosophy surfaces. It appears that Machiavelli believes that Princes must meet
the needs of the people. They cannot merely look to please themselves. He did not believe that methodology was particularly important as different rulers have different styles. Yet, while
this may be the case, certainly there must be lines drawn. Here, he is in fact saying that leaders must give up some of their own personal freedom in order
to lead. In actuality, leaders as well as those who are being led must give up freedom and that is essentially okay with Machiavelli. Machiavelli truly did believe that
type of leadership is not relevant but that the character of a man is of utmost importance. The author provides a warning regarding change: "Changes in estate also issue
from this, for if, to one who governs himself with caution and patience, times and affairs converge in such a way that his administration is successful, his fortune is made;
but if times and affairs change, he is ruined if he does not change his course of action" (Machiavelli, 1515. p.PG). Here, Machiavelli conveys the message that leaders must
change with the times. The supposition points to the fact that leaders must be flexible. It seems that the Christian religion and belief in morality and personal virtue
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